Scourge

Thalassic

by Liz Shipton

THIS IS THE NO-SPICE YOUNG ADULT EDITION OF THIS BOOK.

The year is 2172. The world is mostly water. Marlin Paz and her pregnant girlfriend arrive in the harbor city of Brume after forty-two harrowing days at sea only to find themselves forbidden to go ashore.

Meanwhile, Axioma Nation, CEO of the world's leading corporation, struggles to solve the climate refugee crisis. But when an urgent message from a colleague overseas comes through, Axioma realizes that the climate is the least of her worries.

And thousands of miles away, in the ravaged heartland of the State, Heron Howsley must reckon with her family's legacy and her own demons while facing down tornados and discovering that her love for her hometown runs deeper than she knew...

THIS IS THE NO-SPICE YA EDITION OF THIS BOOK.

Genres: Science Fiction, Dystopia

124 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 21, 2022

About the author

Liz is a hybrid author best known for her urban fantasy Dot Slash Magic, which received a starred review from Publisher's Weekly, and for her viral comedy videos. She lives on a sailboat in the Caribbean with her partner and dog. On the rare occasion Liz isn't writing, you can find her reading, swimming, telling her dog "I love you" for the bazillionth time today, or watching 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown.

Reviews

[Gabrielle · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think I'm happiest with my prequel reading order -- Savage, Seed, then Scourge. Being fully blindsided in Savage was so good (for me)
Oh my head is reeling, and my heart has been hit by yet another emotional freight train

I'm still stuck on the skillful, artful worldbuilding of all three prequels; feeling such intense, immediate investment in these characters

[Sophie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just love this world so much so I devour every novel to do with it. Don’t know how she does it but this author knows how to make me feel a lot of emotions, even in a novella! I love the characters, the world building, and the tense parallel to our world with an unknown virus locking everything down.

[Linda Perry · Rating 4 out of 5]

realistic

Very interesting read of a post apocalyptic nation with a new virus. The only thing that never changes-the very rich survive. To hopefully create a new vaccine. Read this is 2 short nights.

[Jonell Fetcko · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting story and characters.

I really found the story to be told in an interesting way. Loved how it bounced back and forth from character to character. I kept reading so I could get back to the other character. Well done.

[Sam · Rating 5 out of 5]

I did really enjoy this story! Great ideas, good selection of characters & plot! A first book from this writer for me, but I will definitely be looking for more in the future! & I do recommend!

[Shirley Bear · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fascinating read with well-developed characters. I enjoyed this book and plan to read more by this author.

[Tara B. · Rating 5 out of 5]

A gripping story

This was a well-written, hook you in from the beginning, story that I devoured. A new take on dystopia YA